ICQ99b to ICQ2ka contact/database conversion problem

[L0w]

I followed the directions on how to restore your list of contacts when upgrading from ICQ99b to ICQ2000a. I saved my DB99 directory, installed ICQ2000a on a reformated hard drive. Then it says that you must register your number again with the ICQ servers, close ICQ, copy your old DB directory into the new DB directory. After that, it says to run the DB converter. I do all this, the DB converter appears to be working, all goes well. But, when i fire up ICQ, none of my old contacts are there. Anyone have success trying to do this, thx in adavance.

 

[gtd2000]

Same problem here - even ICQ 2000 to ICQ 2000

 

[misterdante]

*bump*

 

[Oda]

Try backing up the 2000a folder, registeragain, then copy the 2000a folder back to your ICQ folder.

 

[Oda]

Doppel Post

 

[Tseng]

Here is what I did:

I backup the db99 directory and install ICQ2000a. ICQ 2000a found my ICQ 99b contact and hostory and offer to convert them to new format. I just let the install program to do it and volia my contact list are present in ICQ 2000a w/o problem. And later on I upgrade to new ICQ 2000a and follow the same procedure again.

 

[gtd2000]

I've never had any problem upgarding ICQ and using the DB converter but with a formatted HD I've never got it to work.....;-(

 

[L0w]

Success!

There was one detail that was keeping the DB converter from properly reading the old DB99b files correctly. It couldn't read them because of the way that I backed them up. What I did was burn that old ICQ directory (DB99b) onto a CDR, along with other files I needed to back up. Apparently when you burn files onto a CDR, the attributes are changed to "read only" under the properties of the file(s). This is what kept the DB converter from properly modifying these files.

This time, I did the same thing, only one thing different: I installed ICQ2000a, registered my existing #, then I closed ICQ. I copied the DB99b directory off the CDR to my desktop. Same as before.

Then this is what I did different: I then went into the DB99b, desktop directory and selected all the files in there. I right clicked, and chose properties, and unchecked the "read only" attribute.

After that, I followed the what I did in the past, I copied all of these old files, into the new Program Files/ICQ/2000a directory, and selected yes when prompted to overwrite all files. I then ran the DB, and viola, ICQ2000a opened up and all my contacts were there. Actually, two different numbers where restored, with no problems. I don't know if this is the trouble other people have been having but hopefully this will work for you.

Btw, thx for all the responces everyone.

 

[L0w]

Oh Btw, Tseng, I tried letting the installer 'find' the old DB and offer to convert it, but it didn't even find it. Thx for the help though